10 Hair Care Tips for Winter

Cold weather can wreak havoc on your hair. It can cause drying and brittleness in the winter months as the drier, cold air pulls moisture from your hair, causing seasonal dullness and increasing the chances for hair breakage. That's why adjusting to a winter hair care routine is essential to keep your locks looking good even when the temperature drops.

Someone with blonde hair standing outside during the winter near Lexington, Kentucky (KY)

1. Keep Up on Haircuts

Winter weather can cause dryness and breakage, sometimes seen in more split ends during winter months, so it's essential to keep up with regular haircuts throughout the winter to get rid of any seasonal split ends and maintain a healthy winter hair care routine.

2. Dry Hair Completely

You do not want to go outside with wet hair in the winter. That's not because of an old wives' tale about causing sickness. The transition from hot to cold experienced when you go from inside to outside to back inside can increase the damage caused to your hair, resulting in more split ends.

3. Lower The Heat

Though heat is the perfect counterbalance to the cold of winter, heat can be just as damaging. So lower the temperature on your heated styling implements like hair dryers or curling irons and use a heat style prepper like Aveda's heat relief™ thermal protector & conditioning mist.

4. Get a Home Humidifier

Since one of the biggest challenges in winter is dryness, add some humidity to your environment with a home humidifier. A home humidifier isn't just good for your hair. It's also good for your skin, throat, and nasal passages.

5. Add an Oil Treatment

Another way to replace the moisture that winter takes out of your hair is by adding a nourishing oil treatment like Aveda's dry remedy™ daily moisturizing oil to your winter hair care routine.

6. Wear Head Protection

Invest in hats and scarves to go along with your winter look during the winter. Not only do these accessories liven up an outfit with a personal touch, but they also protect your hair against the harsh environmental conditions of winter.

7. Slow your Washing Routine

During the winter months, you want to decrease the number of times you do a wet wash of your hair weekly. Try using a dry shampoo as an alternative to keep hair looking fresh but not stripped of essential oils.

8. Deep Condition

Though you want to reduce shampooing in cold weather, you want to ensure good conditioners. Adding a weekly mask or using a deep conditioning treatment as part of your winter hair care regime can provide healthy-looking locks even in the worst weather conditions.

9. Think Warm, Not Hot Showers

Drinking plenty of water isn't just a wintertime tip. Staying well hydrated keeps your scalp and hair in good condition no matter the weather to reduce brittleness, itchiness, and dandruff.

Find Top Hair Care Products for the Winter

If you're worried about the health of your hair this winter, make an appointment now with one of our knowledgeable stylists at Lux Hair Bar to talk about a personal winter hair care routine. We're here to help you have the best hair you can year-round, so contact Lux Hair Bar today. 

Lux Hair Bar serves those in Lexington, Winchester, Versailles, Georgetown, and Nicholasville, Kentucky, from our centralized salon near Lexington, Kentucky.